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Today, 4:30 am
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Question about Confirmation
Good morning!
I was baptized, raised Catholic, had first communion, etc...but unlike my three brothers, I was never confirmed because my parents basically stopped making us go to church, and as many kids would likely do, I seized this opportunity and didn't go anymore. In my 20s, I started going again, but only for a few years and I never really investigated whether I should get confirmed...I never really got that into it, and stopped going again. Then I went back for awhile, I got married in the Church (to a non-Catholic), and...well...it took me nine years to get back into a pew again. Now I'm going to mass regularly, I've been to confession, I read the daily readings and meditations, etc. In short, this time is different, I just feel ready to engage my faith. So my question is, at age 40, should I get confirmed? What would I have to do? Thanks! 
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Today, 5:00 am
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Re: Question about Confirmation
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The sacraments of Christian initiation are Baptism, Confirmation and Communion. Your initiation is not complete. Remember that Confirmation is not something you do, it's something that is done TO you. It completes your Baptism, brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace, and increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in you. You can read more about Confirmation here. As for what you'll have to do, well that depends entirely on your parish. If you're the only adult seeking Confirmation you may simply meet with your Pastor or a catechist for some instruction. If there are more of you the parish may be running an Adult Confirmation Class or you may be required to 'go through RCIA'. Your first step is to meet with your Pastor and express your desire for Confirmation.
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Today, 7:21 am
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Re: Question about Confirmation
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church:
1306 Every baptized person not yet confirmed can and should receive the sacrament of Confirmation.123 Since Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist form a unity, it follows that "the faithful are obliged to receive this sacrament at the appropriate time,"124 for without Confirmation and Eucharist, Baptism is certainly valid and efficacious, but Christian initiation remains incomplete.Yes, you should definitely get confirmed. It is never too late! Just set up an appointment with your parish priest and tell him what you told us here. He will direct you on where to go from there. Welcome back! 
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Today, 10:45 am
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Re: Question about Confirmation
well as an adult-- you will find out -- how this increase of
spiritual wisdom functions-- the catholic education i was involved with
we were confirmed in the 4th grade-- and it ws un clear -- as to the
apparent benefit of this sacrement--
but again as an adult-- it may be different for you
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Re: Question about Confirmation
I was confirmed at 45 years of age.
Call the parish and they will tell you what you have to do. My parish ran a series of classes for adults who wished to be confirmed, on class each week for ten weeks. -Tim-
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